MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass Monday –Thursday & Saturday 8:00AM Friday 8:30AM Saturday 5:00PM Vigil Mass (English) Sunday 8:00AM Portuguese 10:00AM English 12:00 PM Arabic 8:00PM English Friday 8:00PM Adoration Holy Days 10:00AM First Friday 7:00PM Novena to The Sacred Heart 8:00PM Healing Mass 9:00PM Silent Adoration until midnight Closing with Benediction First Saturdays: 10:00AM Burmese First Sundays: 5:00PM Tagalog Leadership Rev. Richard Van De Water Administrator Permanent Deacons Dcn. Mr. Khaled Abualshaer Dcn. Mr. Abbie Nepomuceno Dcn. Mr. Albear Nimri Dcn. Mr. Arthur Sanchez Secretary/Bookkeeper Ms. Bella Santos (415)452-9634 STM School Mrs. Marie Fitzpatrick (415)337-0100 RCIC Mrs. Kathy Sanford (650)738-0646 RCIA Mrs. Maria Sanchez Chan (650)799-9802 1300 Junipero Serra Blvd. (off Brotherhood Way) San Francisco, CA, 94132 Phone: 415 - 452 - 9634 | Fax: 415 - 452 - 9653 Email: [email protected]| www.STMchurch.com Saint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church STM MISSION STATEMENT “We are a diverse Eucharistic Family united in Jesus Christ and His Church. We accomplish our mission to spread the message of God’s love through the gifts of the Holy Spirit who guides and inspires us and with the prayers of our Blessed Mother, Mary.”
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MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Mass Monday –Thursday & Saturday
8:00AM Friday
8:30AM
Saturday 5:00PM Vigil Mass (English)
Sunday 8:00AM Portuguese
10:00AM English 12:00 PM Arabic 8:00PM English
Friday 8:00PM Adoration
Holy Days 10:00AM
First Friday 7:00PM Novena to The Sacred Heart
8:00PM Healing Mass 9:00PM Silent Adoration until midnight
Closing with Benediction
First Saturdays: 10:00AM Burmese First Sundays: 5:00PM Tagalog
Leadership
Rev. Richard Van De Water Administrator
Permanent Deacons Dcn. Mr. Khaled Abualshaer Dcn. Mr. Abbie Nepomuceno
Dcn. Mr. Albear Nimri Dcn. Mr. Arthur Sanchez
Secretary/Bookkeeper Ms. Bella Santos
(415)452-9634
STM School Mrs. Marie Fitzpatrick
(415)337-0100
RCIC Mrs. Kathy Sanford
(650)738-0646
RCIA Mrs. Maria Sanchez Chan
(650)799-9802
1300 Junipero Serra Blvd. (off Brotherhood Way) San Francisco, CA, 94132
STM MISSION STATEMENT “We are a diverse Eucharistic Family united in Jesus Christ and His Church. We accomplish our mission to spread the message of God’s love through the
gifts of the Holy Spirit who guides and inspires us and with the prayers of our Blessed Mother, Mary.”
A Summary of Fr. Rick’s homily last week… 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (year B)
“Are You With Me?”
For several Sundays, we listened to the teaching of Jesus regarding the spiritual food that he offers us in Holy Communion. We heard him say that he is the bread from heaven and that he wants to give us his flesh to eat, and that his flesh is true food that gives life. In today’s Gospel (John 6:60-69), we heard the responses to that teach-ing. Many of his disciples found his words too hard to accept, and the Gospel tells us that they left him and his Apostles and “returned to their former way of life.” He invited them to live and they refused. When Jesus chal-lenged the Apostles, asking: “Are you with me? Peter answered with the response of faith: “To whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” That expression of faith is an example for us today. Many Christians have cut themselves off from the words of eternal life and have stopped walking with Jesus. They may consider themselves believers, but they are not in continual communion with the life that Christ offers. There are many reasons for that separation. Many have cut themselves off from the bread of eternal life because of our society’s values, principles, and lifestyle that differ radically from life with God. The society offers self-gratification, which means living only for oneself. Living a self-centered life is easier than following the word of God, the source and basis for all those mor-al issues like contraception, abortion, marriage as a Sacrament for life, the challenge to forgive without limit and love even one’s enemies. For many, Jesus’ words are simply “too hard” to accept. It is too hard to remain faithful to Christian principles when everyone else is following a different way of life. That is why many who were brought up in the Church have stopped walking with Jesus.
What we heard in the first reading (Joshua 24) is the challenge of living in a society that does not acknowledge God. There is always a temptation to lapse into the mentality and lifestyle of such a society. In the first reading, the Lord calls his people to make a commitment: “Decide today whom you will serve,” he says. We heard the an-swer of the people: “We will serve the Lord.” They were able to make that commitment, based on their gratitude to God for having been redeemed, protected, and strengthened by miracles.
Like them, we hear the call for a response of faith. As Peter expressed in today’s Gospel, there is no alternative, for Christ is the only one who has the words of eternal life. His words are spirit and life. In the Mass, it is the word of Christ, “This is my Body…This is my Blood” that transforms bread and wine into his Body and Blood. As St. John Chrysostom said, “It is not man that causes the things offered to become the Body and Blood of Christ, but he who was crucified for us, Christ himself. The priest, in the role of Christ, pronounces these words, but their power and grace are God’s. This word transforms the things offered.” St. Ambrose added that as in the creation, God’s word brought into existence what did not exist before, so God’s word can change existing things into what they were not before. Jesus changed water into wine at Cana, and today he changes wine into his Precious Blood and bread into his Body.
The Apostles of Jesus are our example in the challenge of faith. Jesus challenges us to accept his word and re-main united to him. Let us ask for the strength to remain faithful to his words that give life.
KNOW YOUR PARISH: The Burmese American Catholic Fellowship
The Burmese American Catholic Fellowship was founded in San Francisco in 1995 with the aim of as-sisting families and individuals who need spiritual, social, and personal support. A secondary aim is the support of Catholic missions in Burma/Myanmar. In 1997, the BACF was established as the Burmese Ministry of the Of ice of Ethnic Ministries of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. In 2001, St. Thomas More Church became the gathering place for the BACF celebration of the Holy Eucharist on the irst Saturday of every month. The Mass is celebrated in Burmese and English. Special Burmese celebrations will not be complete without food, music, and dancing. Even the monthly Mass is always followed by a commu-nal meal and social time. The BACF also holds a Friday Zoom prayer meeting, in which participants pray the Holy Rosary together, as well as the Divine Mercy and other devotional prayers for the needs of the community and for the whole world. Another regular activity is organizing spiritual retreats for BACF members several times a year. By the grace of God, the BACF has helped many to be happy and proud of their One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Faith. Everyone at St. Thomas More Parish is likewise happy and proud of the role of the BACF in our parish community, and we thank God for your presence among us!
Sacrament of Baptism (infants): Parents & Godparents must attend Baptism Preparation Class. Our class schedule is every Saturday from 2:00PM– 2:45 PM at Scanlan Hall. Please no children allowed in the class & arrive 10 minutes early for registration.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 30 minutes before English masses.
Sacrament of Matrimony: Contact the church office at least 6 months prior to wedding date.
Communion to the homebound & the ill: Anyone who is homebound or ill & would like to receive Communion, call the office to schedule a visit.
Anointing of the Sick: Anytime upon request. If a parishioner is seriously ill, please inform the parish office regarding an immediate visit for anointing .
Funeral Arrangements: Funeral Director should contact parish office.
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Annual Assessment: $37,406.00
As of the date we have received $9,554.37 which is 25.5 % of our campaign goal. The balance we owe is $27,851.63
With your continued support, commitment & generous donations we will be able to reach our goal. Thank you!
STM CHURCH FUNDRAISING CONCERT
WHEN: Saturday, September 25 WHERE: inside STM Church
TIME: 7:00pm COST: $35/ticket
Join us for a musical night featuring Shane Ericks! She's known as the YouTube Sensation,
and Asia's "Karen Carpenter" with California Star, Nader Zaki & his Band! All proceeds for this event will go towards
STM’s Archdiocesan Annual Appeal. For more information & to purchase tickets,
contact Nick Baluyut,415-699-2901 or Joe Espinueva, 650-892-7184
St. Thomas More School is now back in session. The students and faculty will be attending the daily Mass every Friday of the school year.
To accommodate their attendance, the Friday Mass will always begin at 8:30am. The other daily Masses will remain as usual at 8:00am.
Would you like to offer Mass for a special intention, thanksgiving, healing or for a beloved departed? Our Mass Intention Schedule
has plenty of opportunity to do so, for more information or to offer a Mass contact the Parish Office at 415-452-9634
Suggested donation is $10 per intention.
08/28 Sat 5:00PM Ray Chao + Albert Lin [bday] Dorina Romasanta + Stephanie & Eric Carillo [sp.int] Kaylee Carillo [heal] Ricky Elare + Conrado Villar + Fidel Songco +
08/29 Sun 10:00AM Agelio M. Altares + Ariel Mangoba [heal] Liz & Garrick Law [thx] Nieves Vierneza + Ashley Jacala [bday] Tyler Sheaves [bday] Jacala Family [thx] Ricky Elare + Conrado Villar + 8:00PM Sr. Haydee Librojo + Jose & Remedios Librojo+
Your contributions and donations help us run your church.
Please continue to send your donations through mail or drop it off in our mailbox,
or online at sfarch.org/lifeline select St. Thomas More Parish.
Venmo & Zelle are also available options.
Please do not forget your church when you do your will. Thank you!
Congratulations to the Newly Baptized in our Community!
Gabriel Alves Moura Valentina Rene Owens
Amiyah Celine P. Ramiro Dylan Jeremiah F. Villamar
PARISH REGISTRATION Welcome! If you are new to the area and not yet registered at St. Thomas More Parish, we invite you to ill this out, cut it out, and return to the parish of ice/rectory or drop it in the collection basket.
I choose to become a member of St. Thomas More and commit myself to building a community that seeks to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God. I will
commit myself to this mission by my active & consistent presence at worship and financial
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